Aside from what I mentioned, I did the same as you and verified it wasn't an engine related issue. I took a video one night to document the noise since it isn't there when the truck is cold (posted earlier in this thread). Sure enough dealer took it out, didn't hear the noise. I showed them the...
That is almost the exact symptoms mine had. Drive about 25 minutes and it started acting up. Dealer replaced the front drive shaft coming out of the transfer case. It is more of a whine and I first heard it when I had the windows down going through a neighborhood, so lots of opportunities for...
Not sure if you have a 4x4, but at 1100 miles had to have the front drive shaft replaced. Only showed up after driving for a little bit, not when cold.
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That's a little louder than my '24 but the' 22 we have is very loud and in line with others I've heard. Between the cooling fan and the HP pump it's a lot. Having said that, the '18 Explorer we had with the 2.3 was very quiet so it is confusing why the difference.
I took mine in for it's first oil change and wanted them to adjust the doors and align the headlights. I was told they couldn't reproduce it and there were no codes - they would need to report it to Ford.
The dealers are a joke anymore. Unless they have a code punching them in the face they do...
I'm having issues with my doors closing as well. Twice they have appeared shut and while driving you hear the door move and I get the alert saying the door is open, have to pull over and slam the door.